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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,321.33, 160,982 and 37,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,321.33, 160,982 and 37,200.64 is: 55,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,321.33 : 160,982 = 37,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,321.33/160,982 = 37,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,321.33x = 160,982 × 37,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,321.33x = 5,988,633,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,633,428.48/107,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.96

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